Production : Pygmalion Production, Société de production Kinoglaz, Russie (ООО Киноглаз) ; Société de production Sanzhyra/ Санжыра (Kirghizistan) ; Mact Productions (France) ; Thoke Moebius Filmcompany (Allemagne) ; ARTE (France)
Plot synopsis
Aïdar, the Kyrgyz lover of the young Parisian Isabelle finally decides to take her on vacation to his parents in his village in Kyrgyzstan. Isabelle is happy, in France she has lived with Aïdar for two years, but she has never had the opportunity to meet his parents. Back home, Aïdar's telegram is confiscated by the postman Yousoup who takes a dim view of the young French girl's arrival. Aïdar's entire family is very attached to traditions. According to them, Aïdar must marry a Kyrgyz girl. Aïdar does not dare tell his family that he loves Isabelle.